PIZZA HUT RESTAURANT.
4925 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 92018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER THE CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FEB 222018FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH MORE THAN 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN TWO DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE ADDRESSED DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF DOOR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PIZZA, MEAT BALLS, HAM, AND SAUSAGE WERE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER THE CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FROZEN GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND COOLER, AND UNDER/BEHIND OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN, MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SHELF LOCATED BY WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 202017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PROOFING BOX.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PREP TABLES AND UNDER SIDES,DISH RACKS,WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,ALL OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,OVENS,HOT HOLDING UNIT,EXTERIOR OF FOOD BINS IN REACH IN FREEZER, ALL ROLLING CARTS,DELIME DISH MACHINE
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP AT FLOOR DRAIN NEAR WALK IN FREEZER
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND UNDER MENU BOARD,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,OPENINGS,CRACKS AND CREVICES
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S HAND SINK.
APR 132017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIGHT LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY CRAWLING ON FLOOR INSIDE OF PROOFING BOX,ON FLOOR AND INSIDE LOWER AREA OF HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI AND WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE,IN BETWEEN UPPER BACKING OF 3- COMPARTMENT AND WALL,ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYER BASKET HOLDING UNIT AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER,ON FLOOR UNDER FRYER.ALSO APPX. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.ALSO APPX.5 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.APPX."3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/13/17 AND RODENT PROOF DOORS.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH , DEBRI AND CRATES ON GROUND INSIDE OF GARBAGE CORRAL AROUND DUMPSTER AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID OF GREASE CONTAINER AND LID OPEN.MUST REMOVE TRASH,DEBRI AND CRATES FROM GROUND,CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER AND KEEP LID CLOSED.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,PIZZA,SAUSAGE,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES .FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:50 P.M.AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PROOFING BOX.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PREP TABLES AND UNDER SIDES,DISH RACKS,WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,ALL OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,OVENS,HOT HOLDING UNIT,EXTERIOR OF FOOD BINS IN REACH IN FREEZER, ALL ROLLING CARTS,DELIME DISH MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR PIZZA OVEN,GAP AT FLOOR DRAIN NEAR WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT AND UNDER MENU BOARD,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,OPENINGS,CRACKS AND CREVICES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S HAND SINK.
DEC 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
No city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (pizzas, chicken wings, etc.) being prepped, cooked and served. Must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods being prepped, cooked and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
OBSERVED THE FRONT SIDE STORAGE UNDER COUNTER COOLER 2 DOOR INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, ALSO WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN SIDE STORAGE AREA FRONT.
Observed pooling water under exposed hand washing sink in front kitchen area. Must keep dry. Found dirt and debris build up on floor under dish machine. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.
Observed small leak from pipe under front hand sink. Must repair and maintain same.
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NOV 22016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT SIDE STORAGE UNDER COUNTER COOLER 2 DOOR INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, ALSO WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN SIDE STORAGE AREA FRONT.
JAN 72016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE REAR PROOFER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP STATION, AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED THE NOZZLE LEAKING AT THE BASE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REAR HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
OCT 192015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND HAND SINKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS/BEHIND TABLES/EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROGHOUT. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND FLUSH.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. TOO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
SEP 292014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.
Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment cooking equipment, and under dish machine area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
ceiling vents in rear kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
JUN 172013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS EQUIPMENT, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT AREA
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON PRODUCT,
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
JUN 102013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING, LIDS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED, AND TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA, AND PROVIDE A LOCK AND CHAIN TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS EQUIPMENT, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT AREA
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON PRODUCT,
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
OCT 242012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Fan covers in coolers, three compartment sink, utensils not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor along wallbase and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Walls through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
JAN 62012FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING RINSE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A MECHANICAL DISH MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 180F FINAL RINSE FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE OR 50 PPM CHLORINE FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. THE SAID DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL WITH THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. MUST TEMPORARILY USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PLEASE FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 TO ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE/BEVERAGE DISPENSER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WHEELS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, MOP SINK, FAUCET HANDLE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.------------MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAM BY DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. NOTED MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND PIPES AND AROUND CONDENSER UNIT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHTBULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING (2) EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREP AREA.----------NOTED MOP SINK HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE WRAPPED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND REORGANIZE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SHELVES.
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